My Video Went Viral. Here's Why
Adults Culture
Data Science
Human
My hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric.
Can you spot the problem with these headlines?
Adults Business
Human
Media
Puzzle through a set of hypothetical health studies and headlines and see if you can spot what’s misleading about the headline.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Adults Culture
Human
Psychology
The Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
The Aztec myth of the unlikeliest sun god
Adults Art
Culture
Religion
Discover the myth of how the weak and pimply Aztec god Nanahuatl sacrificed himself to become Lord Sun and created a new world.
Strawberries & Cream Crepes In 15 Minutes Or Less.
Adults Family
Film
Food
Celebrate the mom in your life with these creamy, Mother’s Day inspired crepes. They’re as easy as signing up for GEICO, where you could save 15% or more on car insurance.
How to Make Tiramisu
Adults Family
Film
Food
One for the weekend friends! We couldn't take Gennaro all the way to Italy without indulging in this classic. This is also one of the recipes we had as a popular request for Gennaro to make from you guys!
Classroom App Socrative
Teachers Education
Gaming
Teacher Cafe
Your classroom app for fun, effective engagement and on-the-fly assessments. Works on computers, laptops, tablets, and phones.
The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?
Adults Health
Human
Science
Vaccines are one of our best tools to prevent dangerous diseases, but they come with side effects. So would it be safer not to vaccinate?
What If Earth Only Had One Season?
Adults Science
Weather
World
Everyone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
Adults Construction
Design
Science
I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
How do self-driving cars “see”?
Adults Creativity
Science
Technology
Automotive
Take a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
Cornbread Waffles And Chili Bar
Adults Family
Film
Food
Try out this savory waffle bar this weekend for a great twist on a classic dish!
Why is this painting so shocking?
Adults Art
Creativity
Culture
Discover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
Baked Eggs Three Ways | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day they say, so Jamie wants to give us some inspiration to try something other than poached, fried or scrambled - baked eggs!
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
Adults Construction
Education
Environment
As Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
How Hard Can You Hit a Golf Ball? (at 100,000 FPS)
Adults Math
Media
Physics
We used a pressurized vacuum cannon to get the golf ball up to speeds of over 500 miles per hour.
How does the stock market work?
Adults Business
Economy
Industry
In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe.
The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding
Adults Biology
Health
Human
Humans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our body’s innate survival instincts - and then ignoring them.